New Delhi, March 17, 2026 – In a heartfelt behind-the-scenes moment that’s melting hearts across the cricket world, Nitish Rana revealed how Rishabh Pant convinced him to join Delhi Capitals (DC) in just three seconds.
The Delhi Capitals official YouTube channel dropped a touching 40-second Short on March 12, where Rana opens up about the biggest decision of his recent career: leaving his long-time franchise to sign with DC. When it came time to choose, he turned to only one person for advice—his India teammate and former DC captain, Rishabh Pant.
“There was only one person whom I asked whether I should join DC or not and that was Rishabh,” Rana said in the clip, which has already crossed 660,000 views and 24,000+ likes in days. “He has played so much for this franchise and he has also led the franchise. He knows everything in and out.”
Rana explained he trusted Pant completely because “he knows me inside and out.” Pant’s response? Lightning-fast and crystal clear.
“He finished his answer in 3 seconds: ‘Nothing can be better than this for you. Say yes quietly.'”
Rana recalled the exact words and admitted he didn’t need to ask anything else. “I remember this word for word… That was enough and after that I signed DC.”
The emotional clip, captioned “Three seconds — that’s all Rishabh needed to convince Nitish to sign for Dilli 💙🥹,” highlights the deep bond between the two players and Pant’s lasting influence on the Delhi franchise—even after his time leading the side.
Fans flooded the comments with love:
- “Pant still the heartbeat of DC 🥹”
- “3 seconds of Rishabh > everything else”
- “Welcome to Dilli, Nitish bhai! Let’s win this time 💙”
The anecdote comes amid rising excitement for the upcoming IPL season, with DC building hype around new signings and the return of key faces. Rana’s move adds firepower to the batting lineup, and stories like this show why team culture and personal trust matter as much as skill on the field.
Delhi Capitals continues to share such fan-connecting moments on their YouTube and social channels—keeping the “Dilli” spirit alive ahead of the new campaign.
What do you think—will Nitish and Rishabh’s chemistry help DC go all the way this season? Drop your thoughts below! #DelhiCapitals #IPLincoming #RishabhPant #NitishRana
